Rainforest: Mission: Biomes - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBThe tropical rainforest is a hot, moist biome where it rains all year long. It is known for its dense canopies of vegetation that form three different layers. The top layer or canopy contains giant trees that grow to heights of 75 m (about 250 ft) or more. This layer of vegetation prevents much of the sunlight from reaching the ground.
Tundra: Mission: Biomes - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBDescription. The tundra is the coldest of the biomes. It also receives low amounts of precipitation, making the tundra similar to a desert. Tundra is found in the regions just below the ice caps of the Arctic, extending across North America, to Europe, and Siberia in Asia. Much of Alaska and about half of Canada are in the tundra biome.
Temperate Deciduous Forest: Mission: Biomes - NASA Earth …
WEBThe deciduous forest regions are exposed to warm and cold air masses, which cause this area to have four seasons. The temperature varies widely from season to season with cold winters and hot, wet summers. The average yearly temperature is about 10°C. The areas in which deciduous forests are located get about 750 to 1,500 mm of precipitation ...
Desert: Mission: Biomes - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBDesert biomes are the driest of all the biomes. In fact, the most important characteristic of a desert is that it receives very little rainfall. Most deserts receive less than 300 mm a year compared to rainforests, which receive over 2,000 mm. That means that the desert only gets 10 percent of the rain that a rainforest gets!
Coniferous Forest: Mission: Biomes - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBDescription. The coniferous forest is sandwiched in between the tundra to the north and the deciduous forest to the south. One type of coniferous forest, the northern boreal forest, is found in 50° to 60°N latitudes. Another type, temperate coniferous forests, grows in lower latitudes of North America, Europe, and Asia, in the high elevations ...
The Carbon Cycle - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBThe Slow Carbon Cycle. Through a series of chemical reactions and tectonic activity, carbon takes between 100-200 million years to move between rocks, soil, ocean, and atmosphere in the slow carbon cycle. On average, 10 13 to 10 14 grams (10–100 million metric tons) of carbon move through the slow carbon cycle every year.
Global Maps - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBThese maps depict monthly total rainfall around the world. Rainfall is the primary source of fresh water for humans, plants, and animals. Rain also moves heat between the atmosphere, oceans, and land. Atmosphere. Global Maps Mar 2000 — May 2024.
Earthquakes - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBJan 23, 2024 · Earthquake Damage in Türkiye. Scientists from NASA and other agencies are using satellites to map damage caused by the devastating earthquake. Published Feb 9, 2023. Image of the Day Land Human Presence Remote Sensing Earthquakes. Receive notifications of our most recent images!
Remote Sensing - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBJul 18, 2024 · This map reveals the depth of floodwater that covered Rio Grande do Sul in May 2024. Published May 31, 2024. Image of the Day Water Floods Remote Sensing. climate change, global climate change, global warming, natural hazards, Earth, environment, remote sensing, atmosphere, land processes, oceans, volcanoes, land cover, Earth science data, NASA ...
Drought - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Drought Parches Mexico. Dry weather is putting extra strain on the systems that deliver water to Mexico City. One of the driest growing seasons in decades has decimated crops and left millions hungry. In September, low water levels made it more challenging to ship goods down the river and allowed a wedge of saltwater to …